ABSTRACT Drought, which is expected to occur more frequently under the climate change regime, is a major challenge in rice cultivation. This paper aims to unpack the decision-making processes of rice farmers when faced with drought. The study was conducted in two drought-prone rice-farming communities in the Philippines, with 87 rice farmers as the main participants. A range of qualitative methods including in-depth interviews, focus groups, and windshield surveys were used to collect data. The study combined insights from Protection Motivation Theory and the Social Identity Approach in interpreting the findings. Past experiences of farmers of natural disasters influence their perception that drought is real and that they should take action. Farmers employ adaptive mechanisms that they have easy access to. If there are issues securing an adaptive mechanism, decision-making gravitates around farmers’ commitment to their social identity as rice farmers. Those who are strongly committed to their rice farmer identity will find ways to continue cultivating rice no matter what. Those who are not strongly committed to their identity as rice farmers may leave rice farming if they find it to be infeasible because of drought.

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菲律宾稻农适应干旱

摘要 在气候变化机制下，干旱预计会更频繁地发生，是水稻种植面临的主要挑战。本文旨在解开稻农面临干旱时的决策过程。该研究在菲律宾的两个易受旱灾的水稻种植社区进行，主要参与者有 87 名稻农。使用了一系列定性方法来收集数据，包括深入访谈、焦点小组和挡风玻璃调查。该研究结合了保护动机理论和社会认同方法的见解来解释调查结果。农民过去遭受自然灾害的经历影响了他们对干旱是真实存在的以及他们应该采取行动的看法。农民采用他们很容易获得的适应性机制。如果在确保适应机制方面存在问题，决策将围绕农民对其作为稻农的社会身份的承诺进行。那些坚定地致力于稻农身份的人无论如何都会找到继续种植稻米的方法。那些不坚定自己作为稻农身份的人，如果发现由于干旱而无法种植稻田，可能会离开稻田。